9 minutes. One man. A rifle that exploded. The knife fight that followed.
Mexican American Rodolfo P. Hernandez faced death along the 38th parallel, earning a Congressional Medal of Honor for valor during the Korean War. A story of heroism, perseverance and service, Hernandez proved that even in the most dire circumstances a wounded soldier can accomplish his mission and go on to greater service as a veteran.
Direction
De Rozas packs decades into nine tight minutes.
Editing
Archival footage cuts like shrapnel—fast, sharp, personal.
Director
David de Rozas
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'forgotten war' label extends to its heroes—Hernandez's story was nearly lost to history until veteran oral history projects revived it.
Hernandez's actual knife from Hill 420 is displayed at the National Infantry Museum, blade still nicked from the fight.
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